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Cinnamon vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Mustard?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, yet Mustard is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 741% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 22 times more Vitamin K than Mustard. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of Vitamin K, while Mustard has 1.4µg.
  • Cinnamon contains less Sodium.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Mustard, prepared, yellow types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4038.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1282.3%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more WaterWater +691.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.74g
~equal in Other ~3.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +787%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +950%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Mustard Opinion
Calories 247kcal 60kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.74g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 3.34g Mustard
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 1.83g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 5.83g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 48mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 63mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 152mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.61mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 53.1g 4g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.074mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.64mg Cinnamon
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 64mg 108mg Mustard
Sodium 10mg 1104mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 109IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 5µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.36mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.422mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.565mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.254mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.07mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.4µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 7µg Mustard
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Cinnamon
Choline 11mg 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.146mg
Leucine 0.253mg 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.243mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.078mg 0.076mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.224mg 0.189mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 1.11g 0.23g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Mustard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cinnamon
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1094mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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